. Horticulture; a text book for high schools and normals, including plant propagation; plant breeding; gardening; orcharding; small fruit growing; forestry; beautifying home grounds; the soils and enemies involved. Fig. 94.—Cultivating the winter onionsbefore the moisture escapes. The wheel cul-tivator makes it possible to grow the rowscloser together. (Bateman Mfg. Co.) 162 SUGGESTIONS FOR GARDEN WORK BY MONTHS Prepare the ground for the main planting of sweet potatoeswhich may be set late in April or early next month. (Fig. 95). This is a good month for planting peanuts and other warmweather
. Horticulture; a text book for high schools and normals, including plant propagation; plant breeding; gardening; orcharding; small fruit growing; forestry; beautifying home grounds; the soils and enemies involved. Fig. 94.—Cultivating the winter onionsbefore the moisture escapes. The wheel cul-tivator makes it possible to grow the rowscloser together. (Bateman Mfg. Co.) 162 SUGGESTIONS FOR GARDEN WORK BY MONTHS Prepare the ground for the main planting of sweet potatoeswhich may be set late in April or early next month. (Fig. 95). This is a good month for planting peanuts and other warmweather crops in small quantities. Try a few of the melons andcucumbers out of doors. Flowers.—Rooted cuttings of chrysanthemums and carnationsmay be transplanted to the open garden. Put them in rows wherethey can be easily cultivated during the summer, with wheel hoesor horse cultivators. At least leave room for the garden rakebetween the rows. Many of the bed plants such as the tender bulbs that have been. Fig. 95.—Cultivating the ground again before planting the crop. The soil was plowedin very early spring and harrowed frequently until planting time. This saved the moisture,caused weed seeds to sprout and be killed, and warmed the soil ready for the heme projectcrop. started in beds may be transplanted to the open garden this monthwhen the danger of frost is over. Set out the cannas, caladiums,castor beans, dahlias, vincas, coleus, and others. By the end of the month set out house plants and make theopen garden assume its summer dress. Geraniums grown in thewindow during the winter may be used as bedding plants duringthe summer. Plant more seeds of the flowering plants mentioned in theMarch group. Also start from seeds manjr of the vines such asmorning glory, Japanese bean, moon vine, wild cucumber, gourd,velvet bean, and others. MAY 163 MAY Vegetables.—Remember to keep up a succession of plantings oflima beans, bush beans, and Kentucky Wonder pole beans. Otherhot weather
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